I am a fifty-nine year old woman from the St. Joseph, IL USA. I spent over thirty years working at the University of Illinois while raising two children, four dogs, and one husband. I have been married to the same wonderful man for over thirty-nine years. We grew up as high school sweethearts. My passion is fishing, camping, and spending time with my family and friends. I believe in God, trust in Jesus Christ, and I love my country. I have never before had the desire to write a book, but God kept insisting this story be told. At the point where the story began writing itself in my brain, I fin...